Taking Time for Ayurveda: The Focus
My Ayurvedic experiment consisted of taking one meal a day in silence and performing abhyanga (oil massage). I’ve separated my experience of each practice in my narrative below.
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Taking Time for Ayurveda: Silent Meals
Meals: On a typical work-day, I work through lunch, eating frantically at my desk and tasting no more than the first couple of bites of anything. On the days I actually break for lunch, I eat with friends, talking through most of the meal or getting lost in a good book, again experiencing very little […]
Taking Time for Ayurveda: Oil Massage
Abhyanga: When I first took on the abhyanga portion of the experiment, I expected to use some time in the evening to unwind and enjoy the oil massage and shower before bed. As usual, my evening activities, be them spending time with my children, grocery shopping, cleaning, or catching up on paperwork, took me right […]
Better Health through Ayurveda
The Axis Yoga Teacher Training program is one of the few to include the sister-science of Ayurveda. Students are able to experiment with the application of Ayurvedic principles to create a better understanding of its vast health benefits. This student applied several personal dosha recommendations for improved health.
Better Health through Ayurveda: Changes Made
For my Ayurveda experiment I was not quite sure what to do so I chose to do several different ideas. I found out through taking the online test, Beth had us take in the class that I am a Kapha. So I decided first to give up coffee. I also tried new warming spices on […]
Better Health through Ayurveda: Observations
In giving up coffee for 3 days I truly found that it was not the coffee I was having cravings for. All the coffee I buy and drink is decaffeinated so it was not the caffeine I was craving. I have every day for as long as I can remember at least 12 years now […]
Better Health through Ayurveda: Conclusion
In conclusion I have found that I can drink hot tea with honey in it and instead of cream use warm soy milk. I’m going to continue cooking with ghee and warming spices to hopefully purify and balance my digestive track although I have the cravings for gluten, I can give it up and use […]
Replacing Unhealthy Habits with Yoga Tradition
The Axis Yoga Teacher Training Program opens the door to Yoga’s vast traditions to its students. Each student experiments with chosen yogic principles to see how they affect their lives. This student found access to a whole new healthy lifestyle that included some self-acceptance and mental clarity.
Replacing Unhealthy Habits: Making Changes
Being new to yoga, and I mean really new; only having practiced for a year and very inconsistently. I decided to go into Axis’s yoga teacher training program as a self-practice in hopes of it leading into a career change. I am seeking change in myself. I am seeking clarity and balance in my life. […]
Replacing Unhealthy Habits: Strong start
Day one was interesting. I woke up around 8:30am, which is very unusual for me because usually I’m hung over and sleep until noon. So this was good. I went for a run, but not so I can be skinny but so I can get the blood flowing and the juices going. I felt good! […]